Add 56/15 and 18/40
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 18/40
56/15 + 18/40 is 251/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
56/15 = 56 × 8/15 × 8 = 448/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Add the two like fractions:
448/120 + 54/120 = 448 + 54/120 = 502/120 - 502/120 simplified gives 251/60
- So, 56/15 + 18/40 = 251/60
In mixed form: 411/60
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